Invertebrate Biology Vocabulary

noun Acanthopod is a noun referring to a type of marine animal with spiny legs, such as a shrimp or lobster.

• The acanthopod is a type of marine animal with spiny legs.
• I saw a weird-looking acanthopod while snorkeling yesterday.
• That acanthopod is one funky creature, man.
• Her personality is as unique as an acanthopod in the ocean.

noun a taxonomic group of organisms with spiny bodies

• The acanthosomata are a type of marine arthropod known for their spiny exoskeleton.
• I saw a cool video about acanthosomata on social media.
• Those acanthosomata creatures look like they're straight out of a sci-fi movie.
• The acanthosomata of bureaucracy can be hard to navigate.